Burr School
Tel:
(860)695-3080
- Burr School serves 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Burr School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burr School's student population of 616 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 616 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burr School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burr School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #927 out of 968 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 57% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 24% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hartford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burr School is Bulkeley High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Autism Program - Burr School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartford Autism Program - Burr School Special Education School
Grades: K-7 | 9 students
0.0 miles
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-3080 0.0 K-7 9 - Hartford Bulkeley High School Grades: 9-12 | 688 students
0.2 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-1011 0.2 9-12 688 - Hartford Edp - Bulkeley High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.2 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-1001 0.2 9-12 13 - Hartford Mdp - Bulkeley High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
0.2 miles
300 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-1001 0.2 9-12 24 - Hartford Betances Stem Magnet School Grades: 4-8 | 375 students
0.4 miles
585 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860)695-2840 0.4 4-8 375
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